Synoptic Discussion: Winds have become gusty out of the east and will remain so for the next couple of days as a low pressure area develops southeast of Central Florida. The increase in winds also increases the threat of showers along the Space Coast. Showers will be most prevalent in the morning hours and typically diminish after noon. On Wednesday the low pressure area will drift north and east, relaxing the pressure gradient which will result in lower wind speeds over the Spaceport. Maximum winds to 5,000 feet will be easterly at 20 knots and this is the primary abort weather concern. On Thursday, winds will continue to weaken as the area of low pressure continues to move northeast. Maximum winds to 5,000 feet will be north easterly at 17 knots.

T-0: The eight SuperDracos ignite simultaneously and reach maximum thrust, propelling the spacecraft off the pad.

T+.5s: After half a second of vertical flight, Crew Dragon pitches toward the ocean and continues its controlled burn. The SuperDraco engines throttle to control the trajectory based on real-time measurements from the vehicle’s sensors.

T+5s: The abort burn is terminated once all propellant is consumed and Dragon coasts for just over 15 seconds to its highest point about 1500 meters (.93 mi) above the launch pad.

T+21s: The trunk is jettisoned and the spacecraft begins a slow rotation with its heat shield pointed toward the ground again.

T+25s: Small parachutes, called drogues, are deployed first during a 4-6 second window following trunk separation.

T+35s: Once the drogue parachutes stabilize the vehicle, three main parachutes deploy and further slow the spacecraft before splashdown.

T+107s: Dragon splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean about 2200 meters (1.4 mi) downrange of the launch pad.

An eagle eyed person here is likely to be able to capture the second it happens (and it will be pretty much a second). Still working through some things per L2, so if we don't catch it, we should get confirmation and I'll post here.

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, photojournalists set up cameras at Space Launch Complex 40 as a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is being prepared for a test to simulate an emergency abort from the launch pad. The ability to escape from a launch or pad emergency and safely carry the crew out of harm's way is a crucial element for NASA's next generation of crew spacecraft. SpaceX will perform the test under its Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) agreement with NASA, and will use the data gathered during the development flight as it continues on the path to certification.